Environment & Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 118 - 132
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
The
increasing
prevalence
of
microplastics
in
the
environment
has
raised
concerns
about
their
potential
environmental
and
health
implications.
Biofilms
readily
colonize
upon
entry
into
environment,
altering
surface
characteristics.
While
most
studies
have
explored
how
biofilms
influence
adsorption
transportation
other
contaminants
by
microplastics,
reciprocal
interplay
between
resulting
ecological
risks
remain
understudied.
This
review
comprehensively
reviews
impact
microplastic
properties
on
biofilm
formation
composition,
including
microbial
community
structure.
We
then
explore
dynamic
interactions
biofilms,
examining
alter
physicochemical
properties,
migration,
deposition
microplastics.
Furthermore,
we
emphasize
biofilm-colonized
to
fate
pollutants.
Lastly,
discuss
biofilm–microplastic
may
modify
bioavailability,
biotoxicity,
implications
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
908, P. 168234 - 168234
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
Microplastics
and
antimicrobials
are
widespread
contaminants
that
threaten
global
systems
frequently
co-exist
in
the
presence
of
human
or
animal
pathogens.
Whilst
impact
each
these
has
been
studied
isolation,
influence
this
co-occurrence
driving
antimicrobial
resistance
(AMR)1
microplastic-adhered
microbial
communities,
known
as
'the
Plastisphere',
is
not
well
understood.
This
review
proposes
mechanisms
by
which
interactions
between
microplastics
may
drive
selection
for
AMR
Plastisphere.
These
include:
1)
increased
rates
horizontal
gene
transfer
Plastisphere
compared
with
free-living
counterparts
natural
substrate
controls
due
to
proximity
cells,
environmental
selective
compounds
sequestering
extracellular
antibiotic
genes
biofilm
matrix.
2)
An
elevated
pressure
adsorbing
co-selective
at
concentrations
greater
than
those
found
surrounding
mediums
potentially
adsorbed
comparator
particles.
3)
be
further
incorporation
chemicals
plastic
matrix
during
manufacture.
Implications
both
ecological
functioning
risk
assessments
discussed,
alongside
recommendations
research.
Poultry Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
103(9), P. 103965 - 103965
Published: June 7, 2024
The
black
soldier
fly
(BSF,
Hermetia
illucens)
is
a
resource
insect
that
can
utilize
livestock
and
poultry
feces.
However,
BSFs
may
also
increase
the
risk
of
transmission
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(AGRs)
are
widespread
in
farm
environments.
Therefore,
we
aimed
to
evaluate
biosecurity
risks
different
BSF
treatments
laying
chicken
food
chain
using
"chicken
manure-BSF-laying
hens"
model.
Our
results
indicated
significantly
affected
residue,
ARGs,
MGEs,
bacterial
resistance,
microbial
community
composition
hens
fed
BSFs.
These
be
effectively
reduced
through
starvation
treatment
high-temperature
grinding
treatment.
Comprehensive
assessment
analysis
revealed
combined
with
milling
(Group
H)
had
greatest
effect.
